Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation (integrated honours programme)
Program start date | Application deadline |
2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation (integrated honours programme)
Overview
This programme is for Home students. International students should apply for the Science and Engineering Foundation Certificate at the University of Nottingham International College. This specialist international study centre is located next to the University Park Campus and is run in partnership with Kaplan Pathways.
Strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you progress on to year one of your honour's degree. You are guaranteed progression on to your chosen degree after passing your foundation year.
Course Information
Qualification
- NA
Entry Requirements
- BBB
Start Date
- September 2025
UCAS Code
- H100
Duration
- 1 year full-time
Fees
- £9,535
Course Overview
This programme is for Home students. International students should apply for the Science and Engineering Foundation Certificate at the University of Nottingham International College. This specialist international study centre is located next to the University Park Campus and is run in partnership with Kaplan Pathways.
Strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you progress on to year one of your honour's degree. You are guaranteed progression on to your chosen degree after passing your foundation year.
You will study a range of modules including:
- maths
- computer methods
- electricity and magnetism
- mechanics
- physics
- lab skills
The degree you choose will depend on the modules you select to study, but you will not have to make this decision until your second term. The subject areas that you can progress on to are the following:
Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Architecture and Built Environment*
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing Engineering
Physical sciences
- Computer Science
- Mathematical Sciences**
- Physics and Astronomy**
Progression is subject to you having passed at the appropriate level during the Foundation Programme.
- Progression onto K100 and K230 courses is subject to the submission of a successful portfolio in addition to meeting the normal Foundation progression criteria.
** Progression to degrees in the School of Mathematical Sciences is subject to additional requirements in mathematics modules.
** Progression to degrees in the School of Physics & Astronomy is subject to additional requirements in mathematics modules.
Indicative Modules
Year one
- Professional, Experimental and Academic Competencies (PEAC)
- Foundation Mathematics 1
- Electromagnetism
- Mechanics
- Foundation Mathematics 2
- Further Foundation Mathematics
- Engineering Project
- Further Applied Engineering
How You Will Learn
Teaching methods
- Group study
- Lectures
- Practical classes
- Tutorials
- Workshops
How You Will Be Assessed
Assessment methods
- Coursework
- Examinations
Contact Time and Study Hours
On average, you will have around 20 contact hours a week. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 40 hours a week on your studies.
Job Prospects
Average starting salary and career progression
The average starting salaries for undergraduates in the departments you will join are:
- £23,150 in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- £31,426 in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- £26,595 in the Department of Civil Engineering
- £30,810 in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- £29,073 in the Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
Known destinations of full-time home undergraduates who were available for employment, 2020. Salaries are calculated based on the median of those in full-time paid employment within the UK.
*HESA Graduate Outcomes 2020.
Careers Advice
Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.
Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in , High Fliers Research).
Your Campus - University Park
University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.
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- Civil Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng Hons
- Chemical Engineering including an Industrial Year BEng Hons
- Electronic Engineering MEng Hons
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